Ministry of Health and Family Welfare reports 9756 Active Cases, 1306 Cured/Discharged/Migrated and 377 Deaths in India
NEW DELHI| PM Modi extends the nationwide lockdown till May 3. While addressing the nation PM Modi said, “Till 20th April, all districts, localities, states will be closely monitored, as to how strictly they are implementing norms. States which will not let hotspots increase, they could be allowed to let some important activities resume, but with certain conditions”.
Meanwhile, India surpasses 11,000 counts. In the last 24 hours, 1,076 cases have been reported. India total number of COVID-19 positive cases is 11,439 and 377 deaths.
Globally picture still remains the same with 1,999,373 people have been infected with novel coronavirus with the death toll 126,725.
China has recorded 46 confirmed cases compared with 89 news cases a day earlier. Of the new cases, 36 involved travellers arriving in China from overseas, compared with 86 a day earlier. The 10 remaining cases were new locally transmitted infections.
US President Donald Trump said America will halt the funding of the World Health Organisation and meanwhile conduct a review to assess the role of the world health body in “severely mismanaging and covering up” the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
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15 April, 7:21 PM:
GoAir is in full preparation mode for a gradual commencement of flights from 4th May. Nothing is more important at GoAir than safety&well-being of our staff, crew&passengers. We are going above&beyond Govt recommendations to ensure maximum health measures: Vinay Dube, CEO, GoAir pic.twitter.com/4yRdabKkCW
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 7:12 PM:
38 more #COVID19 cases reported in Tamil Nadu today, of these 34 are those who attended "single source event in Delhi" & their contacts. Total coronavirus cases in the state now at 1242, including 1113 who attended "single source event in Delhi" & their contacts: State Government pic.twitter.com/l13BMlb5Rn
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 7:05 PM:
22 new #COVID19 cases reported from J&K today; Jammu – 4, Kashmir – 18. All 22 cases are contacts of positive patients. Total number of positive cases now stands at 300; 54 from Jammu and 246 from Kashmir: Rohit Kansal, J&K Principal Secretary (Planning). (File pic) pic.twitter.com/tZm8Uz3iW6
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 7:04 PM:
No case of #COVID19 has been reported in Uttarakhand today; total cases stand at 37: State Health Department
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 6:53 PM:
Number of #COVID19 cases in Chandigarh stands at 21: Chandigarh Administration
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 6:36 PM:
183 new #coronavirus positive cases and 2 deaths reported today.
The total number of positive cases in Mumbai is 1936 and 113 deaths.
181 patients discharged: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 6:23 PM:
Delhi to use plasma technique for treatment on a trial basis to save lives of critical COVID-19 patients. Advised all to strictly adhere to SOPs/guidelines & protocols issued by Union Health Ministry while dealing with COVID-19 patients: Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal pic.twitter.com/gntqqyNTYY
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 6:16 PM:
Only 1 new #COVID19 case reported in the state today; taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 387, of which 167 are active: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan pic.twitter.com/vlEK1IfDJW
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 6:15 PM:
2 more #COVID19 cases reported in Punjab today, one each from Patiala & Sangrur ("contact of positive Tablighi case"). Total coronavirus positive cases in the state now at 186, including 146 active cases, 27 cured, & 13 deaths: Punjab Government pic.twitter.com/XMH0WkflgY
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 6:09 PM:
In view of #CoronavirusLockdown, due date for filing of Electronic Challan Cum Return (ECR) for wage month March 2020 is extended up to May 15 for employers who have paid wages to their employees for March: Govt of India
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 5:49 PM:
In view of Consolidated Revised Guidelines & National Directives by Central Govt for #COVID19 management, all Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) shops, wholesale warehouses, bottling plants, distilleries, & breweries in Assam shall remain closed with immediate effect: State Govt
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 5:48 PM:
The next 2-3 weeks are going to be the most crucial in handling the #COVID19 pandemic particularly in India: Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan pic.twitter.com/LifPuugG0a
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 5:41 PM:
There are around 400 districts of India where #coronavirus has not entered. We have been able to pin point where the virus is: Union Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan pic.twitter.com/tRbZGUdKT5
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 5:28 PM:
India's total number of #Coronavirus positive cases rises to 11,933 (including 10197 active cases, 1344 cured/discharged/migrated and 392 deaths): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/UNpPRwfM6o
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 5:22 PM:
#UPDATE 2 more #COVID19 cases reported in Karnataka (19 today). The total number of coronavirus positive cases in the state is now at 279, including 80 discharged & 12 deaths: Karnataka Government https://t.co/iIKRXbckPO
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 5:16 PM:
We have been coordinating with 8 States in Northeast. We had just 38 cases in Northeast last evening. Sikkim &some other States are totally corona free: Minister of State for Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region after a chairing a meeting at the ministry over #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/4gazuf560w
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 5:12 PM:
In pursuance of the Government's decision to issue pending income tax refunds up to Rs 5 lakhs to help taxpayers during #COVID19 pandemic, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has already issued over 10.2 lakh refunds totaling to about Rs 4,250 cr, as of April 14th, 2020: CBDT pic.twitter.com/suHdRzc9Vb
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 5:09 PM:
115 people tested for #COVID19 in Himachal Pradesh today, of which 23 were negative & results of 92 are awaited. Currently, the total number of positive coronavirus cases in the state is at 33, including 16 active cases, 12 recovered, & 1 death: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/xK9f17C3oj
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 5:02 PM:
The United Kingdom to receive nearly 3 million units of paracetamol following talks with India. This will arrive in the next two weeks & will be stocked in the UK’s leading supermarkets: Foreign & Commonwealth Office, UK Government. #COVID19
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 4:59 PM:
12 new #COVID19 cases reported in West Bengal in last 24 hours, taking total number of active cases to 132 now & 7 deaths till date: Chief Secretary, West Bengal
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 4:28 PM:
No community transmission in India so far, there have been some local outbreaks: Health ministry
15 April, 4:28 PM:
Over 20,400 tonnes of consignments have been loaded since the start of these parcel trains in lockdown period and the earnings to Railways from it are about Rs 7.54 crores: Ministry of Railways https://t.co/2z7Yq6EEGo
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 4:15 PM:
First #COVID19 positive patient of Tripura who was under treatment at the GB Hospital of Agartala has been discharged today after three consecutive tests came out negative: Debasish Basu, Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, Tripura.
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 4:14 PM:
An employee of Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply & Transport (BEST) has lost his life due to #COVID19. He was a resident of Tilak Nagar area of Mumbai & was admitted at a hospital since 3rd April: Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply & Transport #Maharashtra
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 4:11 PM:
Cabinet Secy held a video conference today with all Chief Secretaries, DGPs, Health Secretaries, Collectors, SPs, Municipal Commissioners & CMOs where hotspots was discussed&orientation on field level implementation of containment strategy was given: Jt Secy, Ministry of Health https://t.co/3X0sJAHxNa
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 4:10 PM:
The districts of the country will be classified into 3 categories – hotspot districts, non-hotspot districts but where cases are being reported and green zone districts: Lav Agrawal, Joint Secretary Ministry of Health. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/Hgmyy4pfAl
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 4:06 PM:
The first positive (coronavirus) case of Arunachal has tested negative today after conducting the 3rd test. He was kept in isolation for 13 days, under the observation of doctors. Repeat sample is being collected today again: Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh pic.twitter.com/yuuoeMc4EF
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 4:03 PM:
50 samples from primary contact of the first #COVID19 case in Meghalaya tested today in Guwahati Medical College & Hospital, and all tested negative: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma pic.twitter.com/rfSYqzgjsF
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 3:37 PM:
12 more #COVID19 positive cases reported today; 8 from Jaipur, 1 from Dausa, 1 from Nagaur, 1 from Tonk, 1 from Jhunjhunu. Total number of positive cases in the state stands at 1046 now: Rajasthan Health Department
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 3:01 PM:
Delhi High Court has ordered that the functioning of Courts subordinate to Delhi High Court shall continue to remain suspended till 3rd May. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/p6X1pzlXql
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 2:55 PM:
Maharashtra: 117 new cases recorded today in the state, of which 66 are from Mumbai and 44 from Pune. The total number of positive cases in the state stands at 2801 now. pic.twitter.com/T3DgqUpRQm
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 2:37 PM:
Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan holds a high-level meeting through video conferencing with WHO (World Health Organization) officials on measures to combat #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/0yy58oZXPg
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 2:17 PM:
A patient yesterday threatened our female resident doctor&other staff. FIR is being filed. Security guards&supervisor suspended. Police protection tightened, an explanation is being sought from senior doctors: Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital,Delhi. #COVID19 https://t.co/jITVWeQYyc
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 2:15 PM:
Ola has partnered with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to enable essential medical trips in Mumbai. BMC has been provided with dedicated cars for every ward in the city to ferry health workers and paramedical staff across wards and their homes: Ola Statement. #COVID19
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 2:07 PM:
Indian Premier League 2020 season has now been postponed indefinitely: BCCI Official pic.twitter.com/5kWlfHCh54
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 1:56 PM:
A Congress Councillor also tested positive for #Coronavirus today: Municipal Commissioner Vijay Nehra #Gujarat
A Congress MLA had tested positive for Coronavirus yesterday.
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 1:51 PM:
A news magazine has claimed that PM Narendra Modi did not consult the 21-member scientific #COVID taskforce before extending the lockdown
Reality – All decisions were taken after consulting the taskforce: Press Information Bureau (PIB) pic.twitter.com/5Rbqel2aOQ
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 1:50 PM:
#UPDATE Vinay Dubey has been sent to Police Custody till 21st April. He was detained & later arrested by Navi Mumbai Police in Airoli for threatening a huge protest by migrant labourers in Kurla, Mumbai on 18th April. https://t.co/nJfMZGNK5M
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 1:42 PM:
FIR registered in Samastipur against 9 Bangladeshi nationals who came to India on tourist visa&were found involved in religious preachings under Tablighi Jamaat. They were living in rented accommodation, FIR registered against landlord too: SHO Saifullah Ansari, Samastipur #Bihar
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 1:36 PM:
Yesterday Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani had held a meeting with Congress MLAs. One of the MLAs who attended it had later tested positive for #COVID19 https://t.co/iWQ8Yy0z7F
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 1:28 PM:
Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla writes to States/UTs to ensure strict compliance with Consolidated Revised Guidelines on lockdown measures to contain the #COVID19 epidemic in the country. States/UTs cannot dilute restrictions imposed via aforesaid guidelines: Ministry of Home Affairs pic.twitter.com/9Q2B2Vk4r7
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 1:19 PM:
The total number of positive cases in Bihar rises to 70 after 4 more cases were reported today: Sanjay Kumar, Principal Secretary (Health)
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 1:16 PM:
This year we will have a normal monsoon. Quantitatively the monsoon rainfall, during the monsoon season 2020, is expected to be 100% of its long period average with an error of +5 or -5% due to model error: Madhavan Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). pic.twitter.com/gjgM0Ta1N8
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 1:06 PM:
A 65-year-old from Chikkaballapur,who had tested positive for COVID19 lost his life today.He was referred to a Bengaluru hospital with complaints of H1N1 positive,Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with obstructive sleep apnea&a past history of diabetes&hypertension:State Govt https://t.co/iIKRXbckPO
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 12:58 PM:
17 more #COVID19 cases reported in Karnataka. The total number of coronavirus positive cases in the state is now at 277, including 75 discharged & 11 deaths. Of the 17 new cases, 9 are workers of a pharmaceutical company in Mysuru: Karnataka Government pic.twitter.com/b2XMj0BvyS
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 12:50 PM:
People in Indore shouldn't be scared, numbers will increase. If someone doesn't know that they're positive, they'll not only risk their own lives but that of others too. So we decided to conduct testings extensively. This will help control Corona: MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan https://t.co/LZgf6kvBA4
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 12:48 PM:
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has written a letter to Mumbai Police Commissioner Parambir Singh, seeking an investigation into yesterday's gathering in Bandra. pic.twitter.com/UL43JTOKIe
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 12:42 PM:
There was no testing infrastructure earlier, tests were not even being done till 23rd March. Now we have 9 functional labs. We are also sending samples to Delhi for tests. That is why the number of cases is rising: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan #Coronavirus pic.twitter.com/2mrYEehBgr
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 12:32 PM:
The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly WPI, stood at 1% (provisional) for the month of March 2020 (over March, 2019) as compared to 2.26% (provisional) for the previous month and 3.10% during the corresponding month of the previous year: Govt of India pic.twitter.com/uFML8OGDF4
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 12:26 PM:
Consolidated MHA guidelines on #CoronavirusLockdown: Service provided by self-employed persons e.g., electricians, plumbers, motor mechanics, and carpenters are allowed to operate. https://t.co/QrcULLqUZ1
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 12:24 PM:
Don't worry we'll send you more money if needed. We're standing with you. I request people's representatives to make a list of all such people&send it to Chief Minister's Office or Dist collector's office. We will send money as and when the list is sent to us: MP CM SS Chouhan https://t.co/yVuEJzeM1e
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 12:21 PM:
Many workers of MP are stuck in other states.They couldn't return when lockdown was extended.We talked to other CMs to make arrangements for their food&shelter. We've decided to transfer Rs 1000 in accounts of such workers. They'll be able to withdraw it wherever they are: MP CM pic.twitter.com/sQbf7rhuTY
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 12:13 PM:
19 more #COVID19 cases reported in Andhra Pradesh (8 in West Godavari, 6 in Kurnool, 4 in Guntur, & 1 in Krishna district). Total number of positive coronavirus cases in the state is now at 502, including 475 active cases, 16 discharged & 11 deaths: State's COVID19 Nodal Officer pic.twitter.com/62D2VUjlcU
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 11:46 AM:
Lockdown protocol has to be thoroughly implemented to ward off coronavirus. Police & admn failing to effect 100% Social Distancing or curbing religious congregations, be shown door. Lockdown must succeed-examine central para forces requisitioning!: WB Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar pic.twitter.com/afxGtzVBoN
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 11:46 AM:
Of the 68 tested so far, 6 have come out positive who are all family members & helpers of the first #COVID19 positive case. 6 other cases are being retested. All the rest of the cases are negative: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma pic.twitter.com/Ss1Wro9BFI
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 11:27 AM:
#UPDATE 4 more #COVID19 positive cases reported in Gujarat (56 today): State Health Department https://t.co/QZSkTOUDC8
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 11:22 AM:
We will get rapid testing kits in one or two days and will begin random testing from the day we receive the kits: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/iO3wXCL1Sh
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 11:19 AM:
It is not a case of assault but of indecent behaviour. An FIR is being registered. After treatment the patient will be handed over to police. We have increased the security in hospitals: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain https://t.co/jITVWeQYyc pic.twitter.com/dABXAYU9rW
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 11:00 AM:
Police have arrested Fr. Augustine Palayil, priest of Stella Maris Church in Willingdon Island in Kochi, allegedly for gathering people and conducting mass. 6 devotees have also been arrested for participating in it: SHO, Harbour Janamaithri Police #Kerala #CoronavirusLockodown
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 10:46 AM:
52 more #COVID19 cases & 2 more deaths (Ahmedabad & Surat) reported in Gujarat. The total number of coronavirus cases in the state is at 695 & virus-related deaths at 30: State Health Department
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 10:41 AM:
Consolidated MHA guidelines on #CoronavirusLockdown: MNREGA works are allowed with strict implementation of social distancing & face mask. https://t.co/OhtSOe2bEP
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 10:40 AM:
Consolidated MHA guidelines on #CoronavirusLockdown: Bank branches and ATMs, IT vendors for banking operations, banking correspondents, ATM operation and cash management agencies to remain functional. pic.twitter.com/IwOvYzrMsQ
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 10:31 AM:
All agricultural & horticultural activities to remain fully functional, such as – Mandis' operated by APMC or as notified by the state/UT govt. Direct marketing operations by the state/UT govts or by industry, directly from farmers/group of farmers, FPOs co-operatives etc. https://t.co/iM8fI8VZi1
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 10:27 AM:
Consolidated MHA guidelines on #CoronavirusLockdown: All agricultural & horticultural activities to remain fully functional, such as – farming operations by farmers & farm workers in field, agencies engaged in procurement of agriculture products, including MSP operations. pic.twitter.com/1812pxdnHd
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 10:22 AM:
Consolidated MHA guidelines on #CoronavirusLockdown: All religious places shall be closed for public, religious congregations are strictly prohibited until May 3. In case of funerals, congregation of more than 20 persons will not be permitted for the period.
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 10:19 AM:
All educational, training institution etc shall remain closed, taxis (including auto & cycle rickshaws) & services of cab aggregators to remain prohibited until May 3. Cinema halls, malls,shopping/sports complexes,gyms,swimming pools,theaters, bars etc to remain closed till May 3 https://t.co/7S1p74lAhP
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 10:07 AM:
MHA issues updated consolidated revised guidelines after correcting the date from 20th May to 20th April 2020, on the measures to be taken by Ministries/Departments of Govt of India, State/UT governments & State/UT authorities for the containment of #COVID19 in India. (2/2) pic.twitter.com/5T7CzaKMZc
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 9:26 AM:
29 #Coronavirus positive cases have been reported in Rajasthan today so far – 15 in Jaipur, 7 in Jodhpur and 7 in Kota. Total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 1034: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/DZq2kkbqIu
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 9:19 AM:
Out of the 806 samples which were tested yesterday, 45 have tested positive for #Coronavirus : King George's Medical University, Lucknow pic.twitter.com/Lf7ZC5AFtm
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 15, 2020
15 April, 9:11 AM:
5 new #Coronavirus positive cases reported in Dharavi. The total number of positive cases in the area have now risen to 60 (including 7 deaths): Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/2gWQs3HhA0
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 9:07 AM:
Delhi: A female doctor was allegedly assaulted by patients at Lok Nayak Hospital,which is treating people with #COVID19. It happened y'day inside surgical ward. When a male doctor came to rescue her,they were manhandled by patients.Doctors had hid inside duty room&called security pic.twitter.com/yMF3mVb3KI
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 9:00 AM:
Mumbai: 10 more staff of a hospital have tested positive for #COVID19. They were in quarantine after 3 patients admitted there had tested positive. A total of 35 staff of the hospital have tested positive for the Coronavirus till now. They are being treated at the hospital itself
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
15 April, 9:00 AM:
38 deaths and 1076 new cases reported in last 24 hours. India's total number of #Coronavirus positive cases rises to 11,439 (including 9756 active cases, 1306 cured/discharged/migrated and 377 deaths): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/adKkJ593If
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2020
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